Cosmetic products made from talc may contain asbestos
An October 31 article on seattlepi.com reported that researchers found people to be at risk of suffering from asbestos-related health condition by using cosmetic products with talcum powder. Research...
View ArticleTwo Seattle companies shut down over asbestos violation
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) recently de-certified two asbestos extraction companies and ordered them to pay $379,100 for negligence in disposing of the dangerous...
View Article$7.7M awarded to bus operator’s widow in Syracuse asbestos lawsuit
A total of $7.7 million was recently awarded by a Syracuse court jury to a woman after her husband succumbed to mesothelioma after prolonged asbestos exposure in his workplace, syracuse.com reported on...
View ArticleMDH study discloses new cases of miners afflicted with mesothelioma
An ongoing study by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) revealed that there are at least 21 new cases of miners who developed mesothelioma from their workplace, Fox 21 reported on February 17. A...
View Article86% of schools in UK contaminated with asbestos
An alarming 86% of UK schools reportedly are contaminated with asbestos, possibly putting students and school staff members at risk for developing respiratory illnesses, industrytoday.co.uk reported on...
View Article$3.5M awarded to children of mesothelioma victim
The Washington family of a woman who died of mesothelioma from inhaling second hand asbestos was ordered to receive $3.5 million worth of compensation for their loss, the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance...
View ArticleOhio school found with asbestos
The debris from a demolished building at an elementary school in Conneaut reportedly contained asbestos according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Star Beacon reported on September 11....
View ArticleAsbestos may be present in day care centers
Because children undergo extended critical developmental periods, they are at a high risk of developing fatal mesothelioma cancer from exposure to asbestos. When new businesses, such as day care...
View ArticleStudents and school staff likely exposed to asbestos in Cedar Rapids
Reports coming from Iowa State authorities say that Washington High School students and employees were possibly exposed to harmful asbestos during a renovation project in 2014. According to the Iowa...
View Article$650K asbestos settlement reached after death of plaintiff
A settlement of $650,000 was recently awarded to the estate of a former Montana worker months after he died of mesothelioma cancer due to prolonged asbestos exposure. According to reports, the victim,...
View ArticleProject manager accused of asbestos violation in Illinois
A demolition project manager from Sherman, Illinois was recently accused of negligence for how he handled an asbestos removal job on a project he facilitated in Springfield, a report of Great Lake Echo...
View ArticleWays to prevent mesothelioma at home
Families are often devastated upon learning that their loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma disease. As it has been proven that mesothelioma can be developed as a result of asbestos exposure,...
View ArticleCayuga Centers settles $8K fine over improper asbestos removal
New York-based organization Cayuga Centers agreed to settle a fine of more than $8,000 following an investigation of their facility in Auburn. According to a November 11 report of auburnpub.com, the...
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